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you're not going to have sustained prosperity in the united states if the united states can provide whatever minimal order there is in the world today. that's the direction we're heading in. gerri: what's going to happen as a practical matter, los, peop, a machine. what will get cut? >> if the sequestration goes through over the long term, obviously the worst thing that will happen will be our inability to procure the sophisticated and expensive weapons system that we need. in the short term on sure there will try personnel layoffs o mitigate the effect of it, but it is unpleasant either way. people sy these expensive weapons systems from a you don't need them. let me bevery clear. i don't want the united states to ever be in a fair fightwith anybody. i would much rather spend on advanced weapons systems to protect against american casualties. the point here is if america is not perceived as strong, the risk of military hostilities increases. >> i want toswitch gears a little bit and talk about the benghazi ax. i want to know how you would describe the mnistrations approach to this. if you a
you're not going to have sustained prosperity in the united states if the united states can provide whatever minimal order there is in the world today. that's the direction we're heading in. gerri: what's going to happen as a practical matter, los, peop, a machine. what will get cut? >> if the sequestration goes through over the long term, obviously the worst thing that will happen will be our inability to procure the sophisticated and expensive weapons system that we need. in the short...
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what does it mean for the united states? does it up the ante or is this more bravado from the iranians? >> certainly, adam, we need to take iranian bravado seriously. they are sabre-rattling, when it comes to the military tests there are photoshop warriors to be attached but the iranian arms industry is becoming more lethal and indeed they're getting a lot of help, not only from countries like north korea, but also from countries like belarus and perhaps even russia. adam: do we know for a fact this test really took place and it was successful or are they plain out lng? >> we don't kw that yet because in the past sometimes the test have been exaggerated but remember, the iranians can learn just as much from a failed test as they can from a successful test. but what we do know is this. the iranians have been expanding beyond the strait of hormuz. they have established naval bases on the indian ocean, the sea of oman. they have sent ships up through the suez canal. and they have been talking about establishing a base in at sud
what does it mean for the united states? does it up the ante or is this more bravado from the iranians? >> certainly, adam, we need to take iranian bravado seriously. they are sabre-rattling, when it comes to the military tests there are photoshop warriors to be attached but the iranian arms industry is becoming more lethal and indeed they're getting a lot of help, not only from countries like north korea, but also from countries like belarus and perhaps even russia. adam: do we know for...
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every taxpayer in the united states. a live picture of times square. 1 million people getting ready to welcome in the new year. a new year in which we as a country go off the fiscal cliff. they're all about to celebrate. the tax increases are big even if it taxes the senate is still has to pass the house of representatives. this is far from a done deal. rich edson on capitol hill as we await the ball drop and the fiscal cliff to hit. rich: we have just gotten a back of the envelope, unofficial congressional budget office.
every taxpayer in the united states. a live picture of times square. 1 million people getting ready to welcome in the new year. a new year in which we as a country go off the fiscal cliff. they're all about to celebrate. the tax increases are big even if it taxes the senate is still has to pass the house of representatives. this is far from a done deal. rich edson on capitol hill as we await the ball drop and the fiscal cliff to hit. rich: we have just gotten a back of the envelope, unofficial...
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a trillion word is really unique to the united states. and i think that is what is going to kill us, the absolute numbers. germany can affo to bailout greece. nobodyan afford to bailout the united states, and i would agree actually th bill archer that i ink he understated. if you take the total debt situation, you're talking about just shy of three-quarters of a million dollars for the -- per american family. so you get a cup of coffee from a waitress in the diner, think of loading three-quarters of a million dollars of debt on to her shoulds for what? for what? does nothing to show for. lou: her children and their children that will be paying a large measure of that. great to have you wih us. making spirits bright. and after america with one of the ugliest pictures of an american cadaver toe tag to. >> doom and the oven is the into debt. lou: at least some balance here. you know how much ae presidentma taxes on our middle-class. >> the bill is passed. lou: the house passes the stem emigration bill. some democrats call it racist and pande
a trillion word is really unique to the united states. and i think that is what is going to kill us, the absolute numbers. germany can affo to bailout greece. nobodyan afford to bailout the united states, and i would agree actually th bill archer that i ink he understated. if you take the total debt situation, you're talking about just shy of three-quarters of a million dollars for the -- per american family. so you get a cup of coffee from a waitress in the diner, think of loading...
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. >> a bill passed in the united states senate 89-8. tell me when you have had that on a measure as controversial as this. >> house republicans pushed for quick package arguing it's too late for amendments. >> too late in the game. a point in the deal where it's done, and we keep trying to tinker with it to make it perfect. >> the leadership team were not going to be rushed. >> they had months to look at that. now they are expecting to us vote on something that passed hours ago without reading it. i don't think so. >> if we don't get the tackrate problem for all americans the economy is going to collapse, stock market will go down and the defense department will become unraveled. we are going to get blamed. so make it better if you can and save the powder for debt ceiling fight. >> as house republican leadership is considering the way forward, time is an issue. less than 48 hours from a congress being sworn in. moments ago, senate democratic leadership aide offered a threat saying that the speaker's office was kept apprised as the deal
. >> a bill passed in the united states senate 89-8. tell me when you have had that on a measure as controversial as this. >> house republicans pushed for quick package arguing it's too late for amendments. >> too late in the game. a point in the deal where it's done, and we keep trying to tinker with it to make it perfect. >> the leadership team were not going to be rushed. >> they had months to look at that. now they are expecting to us vote on something that...
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that even a bill that was put together by republicans and democrats in the united states senate, 89 votes strong, is a bill that somehow the house republicans won't even allow us to have up-or-down vote on. >> there is sentiment among somm republicans if they change this proposal, amend it and send it back to the senate they understand they're basically killing this deal. our colleague fox news's mike emanuel, reported from a senate democratic leadership, basically there is no time to ping-pong proposals say senate democrats. speaker was appraised throughout the negotiations and they're basically saying if they change this bill, republicans will be solely responsible for the largest tax hike in american history. so right now there are still plenty of republicans who have major issues with this bill. they want significant spending cuts. it is up to republicans now. if they decide to add spending cuts to this proposal and possibly kill this deal? or do they swallow the pill and take the vote on the house floor that the senate passed last night, diane. >> rich, for those maybe a little busy
that even a bill that was put together by republicans and democrats in the united states senate, 89 votes strong, is a bill that somehow the house republicans won't even allow us to have up-or-down vote on. >> there is sentiment among somm republicans if they change this proposal, amend it and send it back to the senate they understand they're basically killing this deal. our colleague fox news's mike emanuel, reported from a senate democratic leadership, basically there is no time to...
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the big story tonight is that republicans are going to unit behind mcconnell. going to leave it there. thank you gentlemen. we are going to go back to washington and get an update on this developing story. that comes later. don't forget folks free market capitalism is the best path to prosperity. it means limited government and limited government spending and rewarding success. i'm kudlow and the kudlow report will be right back. >> this new year's day kick off 2013 in style with the look at what made 2012 unforunforgettab. the new year's day marathon all day on cnbc. nderstand. oh no, it's actually my geico app...see? ...i just uh paid my bill. did you really? from the plane? yeah, i can manage my policy, get roadside assistance, pretty much access geico 24/7. sounds a little too good to be true sir. i'll believe that when pigs fly. ok, did she seriously just say that? geico. just click away with our free mobile app. we believe the more you know, the better you trade. so we have ongoing webinars and interactive learning, plus, in-branch seminars at over 500 lo
the big story tonight is that republicans are going to unit behind mcconnell. going to leave it there. thank you gentlemen. we are going to go back to washington and get an update on this developing story. that comes later. don't forget folks free market capitalism is the best path to prosperity. it means limited government and limited government spending and rewarding success. i'm kudlow and the kudlow report will be right back. >> this new year's day kick off 2013 in style with the look...
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the united states always has the ability to pay its bills. whether you agree with it or not, we have printing presses. the money may be worth less over time, but the fact is we can keep printing money. there's no danger that the bills can't be paid. there's a danger that legally the bills won't be paid because we hit this debt ceiling. it is an arcane system. we need to change that. we need to tie the idea that you pass legislation to money. that's how it works in every parliamentary system in the world. virtually nobody has a system like the united states' debt limit system. it doesn't make a lot of sense. i want to bring john avlon into the conversation. i have spoken to grover norquist and wolf has spoken to grover norquist more than we have spoken to our families in the last few days. he's making an interesting philosophical point. if we let these guys go ahead with some kind of tax increase on people above $450,000, we can then move the discussion to spending. so far, the spending is a much more complicated part of the deal. it's a much
the united states always has the ability to pay its bills. whether you agree with it or not, we have printing presses. the money may be worth less over time, but the fact is we can keep printing money. there's no danger that the bills can't be paid. there's a danger that legally the bills won't be paid because we hit this debt ceiling. it is an arcane system. we need to change that. we need to tie the idea that you pass legislation to money. that's how it works in every parliamentary system in...
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meanwhile, we're getting ready to celebrate in the united states as well. for now, there's breaking news we're covering. the united states of america is getting ready to go over the fiscal cliff even though it's got a deal maybe close in hand. i'm wolf blitzer. i'm reporting in washington. >> lawmakers and vice president biden struggling all day on a deal, but no final vote. at least so far. we'll get the latest from the hill and show what this means for you and your taxes starting tomorrow. >> ali is going to be with us for the next hour or two or three. who knows. we're also watching a very serious health scare for the secretary of state, hillary clinton. she's now hospitalized with a blood clot. doctors are revealing where it is. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. >>> we'll get to the fiscal cliff negotiations. there's movement right now, but first, startling new information we're learning about the blood clot that landed secretary of state hillary clinton in the hospital this new year's eve. her doctor is now revea
meanwhile, we're getting ready to celebrate in the united states as well. for now, there's breaking news we're covering. the united states of america is getting ready to go over the fiscal cliff even though it's got a deal maybe close in hand. i'm wolf blitzer. i'm reporting in washington. >> lawmakers and vice president biden struggling all day on a deal, but no final vote. at least so far. we'll get the latest from the hill and show what this means for you and your taxes starting...
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to put that patchwork unit together the way they have to me is remarkable. i for one can sit here and tell you i didn't see this coming, not with this unit. so to be able to do what they've done is truly remarkable. you just don't see that in the nfl. and doing it with a unit that, let's be honest, they lost a ton of guys due to injuries and other guys due to suspension and they have just next man up as been the mentality. >> they overcame everything. >> they did. lorenzo at 9:30 can talk about that. he is one. guys that had to step up and fill one of those gaps. kudos to the shanahans and the redskins. happy new year and seattle coming on sunday. >> all right. cool. >> all right. >> there it is. and don't go anywhere. 3:30 is a special. and 4:30 is the nfl boys nationally and then the kickoff at 4:30. >> state ahead, we are talking more about the fiscal cliff. >> the senate passes a compromise in the early morning vote. the plan still has to clear the house. >>> now for our facebook fan of the day. today, we say hello to redskins fans for life amy robinson
to put that patchwork unit together the way they have to me is remarkable. i for one can sit here and tell you i didn't see this coming, not with this unit. so to be able to do what they've done is truly remarkable. you just don't see that in the nfl. and doing it with a unit that, let's be honest, they lost a ton of guys due to injuries and other guys due to suspension and they have just next man up as been the mentality. >> they overcame everything. >> they did. lorenzo at 9:30...
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>> no, it was a bill that was passed in the united states senate 89-8. tell me when you've had that on a measure as controversial as this. >> they had problems with that one almost to the number. >> right, well i hope that we don't have a re-enactment of that where the republicans in the house painted themselves in the extreme of not wanting to find compromise in a solution. but let's be optimistic. let us all as mr. hoyer and others have said hope they decide in favor of the country as we go forward, but the issue whether we have an up or down vote shouldn't even be a question. there shouldn't even be a question. we were told we would not have any legislative -- legislation on the floor until and unless the senate acted, and when they did we would have a vote. and so we want to have that vote. we look forward to what the timing is on that. and this is all about time. it is about time that we brought this to the floor. as mr. hoyer mentioned it has only been a matter of a couple of months since the election, eight weeks. and in that period of time we hav
>> no, it was a bill that was passed in the united states senate 89-8. tell me when you've had that on a measure as controversial as this. >> they had problems with that one almost to the number. >> right, well i hope that we don't have a re-enactment of that where the republicans in the house painted themselves in the extreme of not wanting to find compromise in a solution. but let's be optimistic. let us all as mr. hoyer and others have said hope they decide in favor of the...
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. >> i think we know that just within a day or so, the president of the united states will be taking a trip over to india that is kmexpected to cos the taxpayers $200 million dlarsz a day. the american people are quite frankly struggling right now. >> for comparison, $200 million a day would have surpassed the war in afghanistan at the time. that nonfactual story about the cost of obama's trip was started by an unnamed source on an indian news web site. we can't talk about conspiracy theories without bringing up rush limbaugh. >> you've got a hurricane coming. the national hurricane center, with a government agency, very hopeful that the hurricane gets near tampa. obama is sending in fema in advance. in tampa, a bunch of rvs and stuff making it look like a disaster area before the hurricane even hits there. >> what caused the idea of a floating tax increase? it's about the need to beef up the military personnel in case civil war breaks out. here's judge hedd on that one. >> i'm thinking worst case scenario, civil civil unrest, civil disobedience, civil war, maybe. we're talking lexin
. >> i think we know that just within a day or so, the president of the united states will be taking a trip over to india that is kmexpected to cos the taxpayers $200 million dlarsz a day. the american people are quite frankly struggling right now. >> for comparison, $200 million a day would have surpassed the war in afghanistan at the time. that nonfactual story about the cost of obama's trip was started by an unnamed source on an indian news web site. we can't talk about...
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. >> i think we know that just within a day or so, the president of the united states will be taking a trip over to india that is expected to cost the taxpayers $200 million a day. we have never seen a trip at this level before at this level of excess. and i think it's not a good signal to send to the american people when the american people are, quite frankly, struggling right now with high job losses. >> $200 million a day would have surpassed the daily cost of the war in afghanistan at the time. it was started by an unnamed source on an indian news web site. we can't talk about conspiracy theories without bringing up rush limbaugh. this past august was cancelled due to hurricane isaac. >> you've got a hurricane coming. the national hurricane center, which is a government agency, very hopeful that the hurricane gets near tampa. the national hurricane center is obama. it's a national weather service, part of the commerce department. it's obama. i can see obama sending fema in advance of the hurricane hitting tampa. so that the republican convention is nothing but a bunch of tents in
. >> i think we know that just within a day or so, the president of the united states will be taking a trip over to india that is expected to cost the taxpayers $200 million a day. we have never seen a trip at this level before at this level of excess. and i think it's not a good signal to send to the american people when the american people are, quite frankly, struggling right now with high job losses. >> $200 million a day would have surpassed the daily cost of the war in...
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in two months, when the united states hits that debt ceiling, and congress has to vote whether to raise it or not. and the sequester, when they come due, when mandatory spending cuts take effect, remember, they are delaying them for two months, and we will have another huge battle on our hands, and at that point, we will have more leverage, more distance between now and the election and the debt ceiling, because the united states could be default unless the president decides to raise it. it will take an act of congress to raise the debt ceiling. that's what we're looking at in the short term, whether the republicans can get this passed out of the house of representatives tomorrow or the following day, and two months down the line, because the deal they struck tonight, milissa, carries the seeds of further confrontation, bigger confrontation, one more thing, joe biden when he left the meeting stopped by the pool camera outside the senate chamber and said it will be a tough vote. never predict how the senate or house will vote. he asked what was his selling point to democrats? and his one
in two months, when the united states hits that debt ceiling, and congress has to vote whether to raise it or not. and the sequester, when they come due, when mandatory spending cuts take effect, remember, they are delaying them for two months, and we will have another huge battle on our hands, and at that point, we will have more leverage, more distance between now and the election and the debt ceiling, because the united states could be default unless the president decides to raise it. it...
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heard over and over again "down the road," the mandatory cuts, the sequestration, that is when the united states hits the lawful debt ceiling. so there will be a huge fight over that in two months, and essentially what we're doing is we have agreed on the income tax rates. $400,000 for individuals, $450,000 for couples filing jointly, below which the tax rates will remain the same. above which they go from 35, currently to 39.6%. however, there are a lot of things that are going to be left now. major spending cuts, any sort of grand bargain is -- we're going to go all through this again in another two months. i might also mention one thing, if the senate does get around to voting sometime tonight or in the wee hours of the morning, then its up to the house of representatives of course, and this is going to be an extremely tough sell. john boehner is not going to get a majority of his caucus in the republican side in the house of representatives. he is going to have to rely on democrats to do this. the question is will he do that, or will he try to amend this bill on the house floor and th
heard over and over again "down the road," the mandatory cuts, the sequestration, that is when the united states hits the lawful debt ceiling. so there will be a huge fight over that in two months, and essentially what we're doing is we have agreed on the income tax rates. $400,000 for individuals, $450,000 for couples filing jointly, below which the tax rates will remain the same. above which they go from 35, currently to 39.6%. however, there are a lot of things that are going to be...
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>> no, it was a bill passed in the united states senate, 89-8. tell me when you had that on a measure as controversial as this. i hope we don't have a re-enactment of that where the republicans in the house painted themselves in the extreme of not wanting to find compromise an a solution. let's be optimistic. let us all, as mr. hoyer and others have said, that they decide in favor of the country as we go forward. the issue of whether we have an up or down vote shouldn't be a question -- there shouldn't be a question. we were told when this -- we would not have any legislative -- legislation on the floor until or unless the senate acted. when they d we would have a vote. so we want to have that vote. we look forward to what the timing is on that. this is all about time. it's about time we brought this to the floor. as mr. hoyer mentioned, it's only been a matter of a couple of months since the election, eight weeks. in that period of time we've been pushed to even into a new year. it's long overdue for us to have this solution go forward and remov
>> no, it was a bill passed in the united states senate, 89-8. tell me when you had that on a measure as controversial as this. i hope we don't have a re-enactment of that where the republicans in the house painted themselves in the extreme of not wanting to find compromise an a solution. let's be optimistic. let us all, as mr. hoyer and others have said, that they decide in favor of the country as we go forward. the issue of whether we have an up or down vote shouldn't be a question --...
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we have the president of the united states go over and have a cheerleading, ridiculing of republicans exercise. >> joining us now are our strats chris cofinas and chip salzmann. thank you for being here on this new year's day. >> thank you. so, chris, i want to start with you. are these attacks on the president's news conference fair? did that photo op with voters really risk derailing a deal? >> well, there have been a lot of things that risk derailing a deal. the president going out there and using the bully pulpit to pressure republicans if you will to come to their senses and make some kind of compromise for the sake of the country i don't think necessarily was the problem. the problem here from the very get-go is you can't get republicans to yes even when it's in their interest to say yes. and this has been i think the fundamental problem the president has had with speaker boehner from the very beginning. it's impossible to negotiate with speaker boehner because speaker boehner cannot negotiate with his own caucus. and that is the crux of the problem. i understand why senator mcc
we have the president of the united states go over and have a cheerleading, ridiculing of republicans exercise. >> joining us now are our strats chris cofinas and chip salzmann. thank you for being here on this new year's day. >> thank you. so, chris, i want to start with you. are these attacks on the president's news conference fair? did that photo op with voters really risk derailing a deal? >> well, there have been a lot of things that risk derailing a deal. the president...
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joe biden, if he had remained a united states senator he would have been the most senior democrat in the senate. so he knows how this place works, and he has demonstrated a relationship and trust with people across the aisle that has helped put this together. there will be unsung heroes, if you will, in terms of staffers who have worked to hard to make it work. now, there will be members of both parties who don't like it, members giving both sides some credit. however, late in the day, reaching a deal in some principle. but it is a step, far from being over. votes will still matter, votes will be tough to come by. and selling this to the parties and the public is a big part of what happens next, melissa? >> well, kelly, we know that vice president joe biden is on capitol hill, speaking to the democrats right now. and as you mentioned, there are democrats, members of his own party that are holding out, as well. what do you think he is saying to them right now in hopes of swaying them to vote for this? >> reporter: well, i can't get in the mind of joe biden. but i guess it will be like
joe biden, if he had remained a united states senator he would have been the most senior democrat in the senate. so he knows how this place works, and he has demonstrated a relationship and trust with people across the aisle that has helped put this together. there will be unsung heroes, if you will, in terms of staffers who have worked to hard to make it work. now, there will be members of both parties who don't like it, members giving both sides some credit. however, late in the day, reaching...
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horrified at the prospect of another political battle surrounding the good faith and credit of the united states government. after all, they point out, it is the congress that passed these spending bills that the federal government is trying to pay for. congress is essentially saying, here, do this, but we're not going to give you the money to do it. that is going to be a fascinating game. people are pretty much tired of dysfunction here in the beltway, but on it goes. at any rate -- >> let me ask you about the white house side of this. i'm assuming that, you know, looking forward to the triple play, the white house thinks they have a couple of good things going for them, and both of them are speeches. one is the state of the union, and the other one even before that is the inaugural. >> yeah, and i think the republicans look at it this way. they knew they were in a box after the election. they got defeated convince leg in the election, chris, and that is why you saw john boehner come out the day after the election and try to jump out in front of this tidal wave that was coming his way on
horrified at the prospect of another political battle surrounding the good faith and credit of the united states government. after all, they point out, it is the congress that passed these spending bills that the federal government is trying to pay for. congress is essentially saying, here, do this, but we're not going to give you the money to do it. that is going to be a fascinating game. people are pretty much tired of dysfunction here in the beltway, but on it goes. at any rate -- >>...
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wisconsin also elected the first openly guy woman to the united states senate, democrat tammy baldwin defeated tommy thompson by five points. it turns out labor is alive and well. in fact, workers across america help us understand what mitt romney could mean for the economy. >> this is "the ed show." let's get to work. [ cheering ] >> we followed the workers' stories to freeport, illinois in october. bain capital has shut down the sensata plant and they were going to ship some 200 jobs to china. >> the three of us have been arrested defending american jobs. we're waiting. come on out here and talk us to. >> what would you say to him? >> save our jobs. >> over the summer, more and more workers started coming forward with horror stories about bain capital and the bain economy. workers at gst steel made national headlines. >> when you take away all the good paying jobs such as we had here at gst steel in kansas city, the middle class is going to become extinct. >> the republicans answered with misleading ads and huge lies. like this ad romney ran in the state of ohio. it claimed jeep was
wisconsin also elected the first openly guy woman to the united states senate, democrat tammy baldwin defeated tommy thompson by five points. it turns out labor is alive and well. in fact, workers across america help us understand what mitt romney could mean for the economy. >> this is "the ed show." let's get to work. [ cheering ] >> we followed the workers' stories to freeport, illinois in october. bain capital has shut down the sensata plant and they were going to ship...
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we have the president of the united states go over and have a cheerleading ridiculing of republicans exercise. >> let's bring in democratic strategist and former edwards communications director chris ka fiance and republican strategist and former huckabee campaign manager chip saltzman. what a way to start the new year. good morning, gentlemen. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> chris, do you think objectively, did the president maybe go too far, did he push maybe a few too many republican buttons yesterday? >> you know, i'm not sure how he pushed too many republican buttons. the problem here isn't the president going out there and trying to apply as much political pressure as he can. the president's power in these kind of negotiations to a large extent is the bully pulpit, and he's tried to use that as effectively as possible, but when you look at the reality of this whole process, it has been an awful, ugly, you know, pretty embarrassing process. you have the republicans in the house, you know, and speaker boehner seemingly cannot control his caucus, he simply cannot figure out w
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president biden but within days aft election speaker boehner sent a letter to the president of the united states saying we just had a status quo election. that was from the speaker. inside the white house they didn't believe it was a status quo election. they believe the president won decisively and did get the mandate. house republicans believe they had a mandate to cut spending and the president believed he had a mandate to raise taxes. they will have the same clash two months from now. not just over the sequester which will be back in two months but in two months another clash over the debt ceiling. i'm not sure anybody wins tonight when they are kicking the can down the road again. nation will still be watching this closely. the markets will be watching it closely but the white house will believe in the days ahead that they won because in this fight the president in the end is getting the tax cuts for the middle class he wanted. he is getting the tax increases on the rich that he wanted. and there are no major spending cuts. no major entitlement reform that the republicans, the house
president biden but within days aft election speaker boehner sent a letter to the president of the united states saying we just had a status quo election. that was from the speaker. inside the white house they didn't believe it was a status quo election. they believe the president won decisively and did get the mandate. house republicans believe they had a mandate to cut spending and the president believed he had a mandate to raise taxes. they will have the same clash two months from now. not...
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with the december 15th parade, chicago became the biggest city in the united states to hold an event like this one. and maybe in the year 2013 a parade like this will finally take place in new york city where we traditionally do this as a country. but in 2012 all year long regular joe and regular jane citizens from across the country in cities big and small took the initiative, decided to do it on their own, and they staged their own welcome home parades to mark the end of the iraq war. and every time they did it, it was the best new thing in the world. our nation's first ever, look at that, first ever parade for troops coming home from the war in iraq. it hoped saturday in st. louis, missouri. tens of thousands of people lined the streets cheering the troops and shaking hands. this was a thank you big enough to make the nation notice and also personal enough to grab your heart and rattle it a little. >> twice army national guard major rick ranford has flown home after serving in iraq. >> you could have dropped me in any city in the united states because i was home. >> reporter: he w
with the december 15th parade, chicago became the biggest city in the united states to hold an event like this one. and maybe in the year 2013 a parade like this will finally take place in new york city where we traditionally do this as a country. but in 2012 all year long regular joe and regular jane citizens from across the country in cities big and small took the initiative, decided to do it on their own, and they staged their own welcome home parades to mark the end of the iraq war. and...
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it appears that it's going to pass with overwhelming support in the united states senate. obviously we have technically gone over the fiscal cliff at this point. however, this will be retroactive to, what, an hour and 53 minutes ago on the east coast. so it would be no effect, with one big caveat, of course. next comes the house of representatives and nobody knows how that is going to work out. republican leaders, after this deal was struck this evening, it became apparent that both republicans and democrats were on board in big numbers. put out a statement saying they pledge to look at what the senate did. they reserve the right to amend it, however, or put it directly on the floor. they're not going to do it tonight. this is going to take place tomorrow at the very earliest and no one knows exactly how republicans are going to react in the house of representatives. it is going to be a very interesting day. and at this point we can't say it's a guarantee in any way, shape, or form that the house is going to approve what's being done here. many republicans obviously upset
it appears that it's going to pass with overwhelming support in the united states senate. obviously we have technically gone over the fiscal cliff at this point. however, this will be retroactive to, what, an hour and 53 minutes ago on the east coast. so it would be no effect, with one big caveat, of course. next comes the house of representatives and nobody knows how that is going to work out. republican leaders, after this deal was struck this evening, it became apparent that both republicans...
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markets are opening tonight on the east coast of the united states, the asian markets will be opening. people will be watching closely to see if there's stability, if there's continuity, a disrupt tur, and the great fearing of course the house of representatives doesn't follow the senate's lead and passes legislation that the president will immediately sign into law. there could be a breakdown in all of that. taxes will go up on everyone, spending cuts imposed, sequestration, mandatory defense, domestic spending cuts will go into feick and that could be a major dislocation on the world markets. >> let's talk about that. you know the formal term s sequestration but it's about the massive cuts $110 billion of spending cuts. that is something that they kicked the can on for two months or so. so could we actually see ourselves going through a similar process here when we have the negotiations over the debt ceiling? >> yes, we definitely will see a similar, if not more intense and bitter process in two months or so, at end of february or march when that debt ceiling has to be raised. the p
markets are opening tonight on the east coast of the united states, the asian markets will be opening. people will be watching closely to see if there's stability, if there's continuity, a disrupt tur, and the great fearing of course the house of representatives doesn't follow the senate's lead and passes legislation that the president will immediately sign into law. there could be a breakdown in all of that. taxes will go up on everyone, spending cuts imposed, sequestration, mandatory defense,...
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i mean the president of the united states at that time in the 19th century was not thought to be able to tell property owners that their property wasn't theirs any more. >> with the war, the war changed all of that. he took measures as a commander in chief that he thought were necessary in order to facilitate the winning of the war. and it was pretty clear by this time what was going to happen. things had been put in motion, as i said, african-americans were in motion, flooding washington, other points in the north. escaping slavery. so i think the die had been cast and people understood that. >> we heard somebody rapped soizing about the line there, and seeing who was waiting in line, a little bit of everybody. it had been 150 years. the country has changed a lot during that time. and tens of millions of americans are not defended from people who were living in the united states at that time. is the emancipation proclamation still for all that, part of our common patrimony, is it ours even if we just got here the day before yesterday. >> it absolutely is. it is our patrimony, the ind
i mean the president of the united states at that time in the 19th century was not thought to be able to tell property owners that their property wasn't theirs any more. >> with the war, the war changed all of that. he took measures as a commander in chief that he thought were necessary in order to facilitate the winning of the war. and it was pretty clear by this time what was going to happen. things had been put in motion, as i said, african-americans were in motion, flooding...
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because they have the leverage and if the debt ceiling is not agreed to, then the credit rating of the united states as a country will go down. the president didn't want to play this game, looks like he's now going to have to play this game. >> and the political near the rancorring continues. >> but happy new year. >> same to you, always a pleasure to see you and we'll see you next year. >> okay. >>> on to much better news, can you believe it? the redskins are nfc east champs. last night's 10 point win over the dallas cowboys was their seventh straight victory, so good-bye 2012, hello 2013 and a trip to the playoffs. we are here with sports director scott smith. you were the good luck charm i'm going to say. you roll into town. this team starts doing well and what a win they had last night, awesome. >> it's good to be here. i don't know if i'm a good luck charm, but it's nice to witness it all. today in the press conference mike shanahan was asked how quickly after that cowboys win did you start thinking about the seattle seahawks? he's like i celebrated for two or three hours. give the guy a
because they have the leverage and if the debt ceiling is not agreed to, then the credit rating of the united states as a country will go down. the president didn't want to play this game, looks like he's now going to have to play this game. >> and the political near the rancorring continues. >> but happy new year. >> same to you, always a pleasure to see you and we'll see you next year. >> okay. >>> on to much better news, can you believe it? the redskins are...
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bear in mind we have the united states, the largest economy. private capitalism as their economic paradigm. you have china with the second- biggest economy with no democracy. these countries have the same income and equality right now. only marginally worse. we can talk about trajectory. policymakers have to make a decision which model do we packe ick. we loved democracy. think the jury is still allowed. >> thank you. i think we have time for one more question. six rows back. there is an uproar. we'll have two more questions. >> my original question was to professor easterly. there is a basis for generalizing of the declaration of independence to the world. it does include so-called positive breaks as well. i would like to hear your comments. >> i want to get two other questions and have you both answer them. the lady here four rose back. ws back. >> i was in west africa a couple of years ago. there was a strong sentiment to stop the aid. my question is around integration. there are people doing important things like clinton and goldman sachs.
bear in mind we have the united states, the largest economy. private capitalism as their economic paradigm. you have china with the second- biggest economy with no democracy. these countries have the same income and equality right now. only marginally worse. we can talk about trajectory. policymakers have to make a decision which model do we packe ick. we loved democracy. think the jury is still allowed. >> thank you. i think we have time for one more question. six rows back. there is an...
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it passed 89-8 in the united states senate. today we have the privilege of hearing from the vice president. he talked about the legislation and what lies ahead in it -- difficult negotiations as we go forward. we had a frank discussion in that regard. right now, are members are continuing to review the legislation, weighing the pros and cons, and weighing the equities of not going over the cliff. we are all very eager to see the forms that the republican leadership will put onto the floor today. i think we have made gigantic progress. i hope we can have a bipartisan agreement as we go forward. as i said, are members are making decisions now when we look forward to hearing from the republicans. a person who will know best what our numbers are, are distinguished master counter, mr. -- >> the 112th congress has 48 hours left to go. this congress, unfortunately, has been most known for an unwillingness to compromise. an unwillingness to come together to act on behalf of the american people. today is january 1. taxes will be going o
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but from where we stand right now, the folks over in the united states senate has said this is a take it or leave it proposition. that if the house republicans do not accept this bill that is on -- it's over here that could be brought to the floor, then they will be single handedly responsible for taking the country over the fiscal cliff. that is not lost on a lot of members in the congress. i've spoken to many that would just like to vote on the senate bill. but others say it doesn't cut enough spending. they'd like to see more spending cuts. perhaps we could attach an amendment, they say, to the proposal that would have more spending cuts. but what's interesting is john boehner for the last few weeks has said repeatedly let's let harry reid and mitch mcconnell and senate figure this out. now they figured it out and now it's on the house side. as one republican member told me when the senate jams you, they jam you. and there's not a lot you can do about it. don't ask for the senate to jam you then get angry afterwards. so the way forward, it's very perilous now. the markets in asia a
but from where we stand right now, the folks over in the united states senate has said this is a take it or leave it proposition. that if the house republicans do not accept this bill that is on -- it's over here that could be brought to the floor, then they will be single handedly responsible for taking the country over the fiscal cliff. that is not lost on a lot of members in the congress. i've spoken to many that would just like to vote on the senate bill. but others say it doesn't cut...
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there was a gash in the tail section of the united plane but no fuel leaked from either aircraft and no injuries were reported. >> still to come on "early start" as we've been reporting, new details on secretary of state hillary clinton's health scare. a blood clot in her head. how serious can that be? sanjay gupta will explain her condition for us. now with a fancy coating that gives you a burst of wildberry flavor. now why make a flavored heartburn pill? because this is america. and we don't just make things you want, we make things you didn't even know you wanted. like a spoon fork. spray cheese. and jeans made out of sweatpants. so grab yourself some new prilosec otc wildberry. [ male announcer ] one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heartburn. satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. but since i've been on alli, am i on this one? nope. am i on this one? no, no, no, no, no. i am on this one. [ male announcer ] for every 2 pounds you lose through diet and exercise alli can help you lose one more by blocking some of the fat you eat. simple. effective. belt-friendly. let's fight
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so what's the president of the united states doing? in the middle of this, hopefully they're reaching, there was, as i understand it, a very one major issue remaining , he comes out and calls people together and has a group standing behind him, laughs and jokes and ridicules republicans. why? why would the president of the united states want to do that? and i want to say a word about sequestration. sequestration is about to kick in. the pentagon and our defense department is like a giant oil tanker. you got to turn it around in a very difficult and slow manner, because they have to make plans and they have to have contingencies -- procurement of weapons, have to do all the things that are necessary to make sure our men and women who are serving in the military are the best trained, best equipped and most professional in the world, which they are. but we're looking at sequestration here when the department of defense says it will decimate our adilt -- ability to defend this nation. shouldn't the president of the united states be concern
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i didn't understand that liberals do not band together stronger and show a united force. it is okay to have obama as the president. if we say the president is caving in, we have power. guest: we have seen 26 straight months of private sector job gains. we have seen losses in the public sector. you can expect that public unemployment problem to get worse. progressives can get behind the president and claimed a win over the republicans. or they can hold out for the progressive principles that they originally wanted. i think in congress a lot of folks will wind up back in the president. host: guestok. good morning, steve. caller: happy new year. everybody is talking about going back to the clinton's tax brackets. do you think that is a good idea? andt: go back to the 1990's everybody did quite well. tic talk. apocalyps it is not all that much debilitating when people tend to save the money rather than spend it. a lot of the talk about what will happen if we go back to those rates simply is not true. we saw quite a bit of economic growth. host: john from north carolina tweets
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it was condemned by the united nations. we'll have much more on all of this just ahead in our next hour. >>> here in the u.s., many same-sex couples in maryland are ringing in the new year with wedding bells thanks to the new law that went into effect at midnight. >>> and we're pleased to announce the newest edition to the situation room family. he was born friday night to our very own producer melanie buck parks and our studio operator chris parks. he weighed in at 8 pounds, 13 ounces and joins his very excited big sister harper. all are happy, healthy, and we wish them only the very best. the great way to start the new year. >> beautiful, beautiful kids. lovely, lovely kids can. the newest members of our wolf pack here in "the situation room." thanks so much for that. >>> we're following breaking news here on capitol hill. house republicans are meeting right now to decide whether or not to amend the senate's fiscal cliff bill. the ramifications could be enormous for you. we're going there live. and straight ahead also, co
it was condemned by the united nations. we'll have much more on all of this just ahead in our next hour. >>> here in the u.s., many same-sex couples in maryland are ringing in the new year with wedding bells thanks to the new law that went into effect at midnight. >>> and we're pleased to announce the newest edition to the situation room family. he was born friday night to our very own producer melanie buck parks and our studio operator chris parks. he weighed in at 8 pounds,...
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the disease is rare in the united states. but kills about one-point-four million people a year worldwide. also, school systems say that recess is essential. it is important for their creativity, and well being. this was published in the journal of pediatrics. we will be right back as the kron 4 morning news will be right back as the kron 4 morning news continues. [ woman ] ring. ring. progresso. your new light creamy potato with bacon & cheese soup says it's 100 calories a serving. that's right. in what world do potatoes, bacon and cheese add up to 100 calories? your world. my world. ♪ [ whispers ] real bacon...creamy cheese... [ whispers ] 100 calories... say it again... [ whispers ] 100 calories... ma'am, hello? ma'am? [ female announcer ] find progresso light for a great price today at your local safeway store. >> welcome back. we can see a chilly start in major cities around the world. the biggest and bright from sydney, australia. (music) >> taking a look at the united states. philadelphia, las vegas, and seattle. andt
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the united states will never not be able to pay its bills and meet obligations, because the united states has a remarkable printing press for money. >> absolutely. a remarkable printing press for money. a multitrillion dollar economy, a vibrancy and flexibility of the workforce. a single language. all sorts of structural and systemic reasons why it will grow. and i mean, hallelujah, the u.s. growing 2% to 3% is the savior for the rest of the world. >> unbelievable. >> it is extraordinary, but growing despite the -- the american taxpayer relief act of 2013. which i promise you, is so detailed and so many -- i suppose the best way is to say time bombs and landmines in it, in the budget pages. >> i am glad you have at least read the preamble to the bill. i hope they have. they have until noon eastern. richard quest talking to us from london, i'll talk to you many times through the course of the day. >> they always make it sown like they are doing us a favor. america, we'll help and give you this relief. >> it doesn't sound like richard quest is a yes vote on this deal? not much of an endorse
the united states will never not be able to pay its bills and meet obligations, because the united states has a remarkable printing press for money. >> absolutely. a remarkable printing press for money. a multitrillion dollar economy, a vibrancy and flexibility of the workforce. a single language. all sorts of structural and systemic reasons why it will grow. and i mean, hallelujah, the u.s. growing 2% to 3% is the savior for the rest of the world. >> unbelievable. >> it is...
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i didn't understand that liberals do not band together stronger and show a united force. it is okay to have obama as the president. if we say the president is caving in, we have power. guest: we have seen 26 straight months of private sector job gains. we have seen losses in the public sector. you can expect that public unemployment problem to get worse. progressives can get behind the president and claimed a win over the republicans. or they can hold out for the progressive principles that they originally wanted. i think in congress a lot of folks will wind up back in the president. host: ok. good morning, steve. caller: happy new year. everybody is talking about going back to the clinton's tax brackets. do you think that is a good idea? guest: go back to the 1990's and everybody did quite well. there was apocalyptic talk. it is not all that much debilitating when people tend to save the money rather than spend it. a lot of the talk about what will happen if we go back to those rates simply is not true. we saw quite a bit of economic growth. host: john from north carolin
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you see some of the mounted units are about -- there are about 40 some odd floats in this parade. as you know, it takes a long time to put all of these floats together, about a year in the making. every inch of the floats has to be covered in some kind of fresh material or natural material. many of these floats have tens of thousands of flowers just dripping from these floats. so about 900,000 people came to the tournament of roses parade last year, this is the 124th annual parade and they expect that much to come out here this morning. giving you a look at one of the floats as it comes down here, all of the places we go, oak the places you can go -- oh, the places you can go, the big theme this year. i threed to find some people in the -- i tried to find some people in the bay area. i got some people from southern california. you guys as an example have been here since when? >> night before last. >> reporter: night before last? >> yes. >> reporter: and you took the kitties. >> yes. >> reporter: is this the first time. >> yes. >> reporter: this is tradition? >> it's all worth it.
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that is why it passed so overwhelmingly in the united states senate, 89 to 8. vice president biden came up here last night to close the deal with his senate democratic colleagues. we heard from some house democratic folks, they believe the vice president will come up to try to convince house democrats to support this vote in case some conservatives back away from it. they need democrats to support it in the house. bottom line, here was the key republican negotiator's final pitch for this bill. >> it took an imperfect solution to prevent our constituents from a very real financial pain. but in my view it was worth the effort. as i said this shouldn't be the model for how we do things around here but i think we can say we have done some good for the country. we've done some good for the country. we've taken care of the revenue side of this debate. >> reporter: and so mcconnell's point is in the new year the republicans can fight about out of control spending in washington. but the bottom line is they were up against the wall. they were up against the fiscal cliff
that is why it passed so overwhelmingly in the united states senate, 89 to 8. vice president biden came up here last night to close the deal with his senate democratic colleagues. we heard from some house democratic folks, they believe the vice president will come up to try to convince house democrats to support this vote in case some conservatives back away from it. they need democrats to support it in the house. bottom line, here was the key republican negotiator's final pitch for this bill....
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russia banned adoptions to the united states last week in retaliation for a set of human rights sanctions. for kendra, it's been an emotional whiplash. >> you're holding your breath and feeling sick to your stomach. you can't eat and sleep. you just got to hold on to something. >> reporter: after kendra appeared on world news last week, she's receiving support from some of president putin's own people, russians on the same side as those american parents. many offering to help. if you want me to get anything to polina, i will buy it on my account. no problem, one person wrote. forgive us, we can't protect our kids from the russian government, wrote another. >> i've had such an outpouring of love since your story from the people of russia. it's just overwhelming to me. people that have said you can stay at our house. what can we do. >> reporter: most of all, they urged kendra to keep fighting for polina, and that's what she plans to do. >> whatever i have to do, i'm going to fight it until i can bring my little girl home. >> reporter: the road ahead is still uncertain. the ban goes into eff
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senate last night, the united states has technically fallen off the fiscal cliff as of now. the house has not voted and the president has not signed anything. why couldn't washington have solved this problem earlier? they have had it for over a year. did it have to be pushed to the very last second? i'm joined by debby dingle and ron myer. does it have to be done like this? >> i think all of us would like to see it not done like this, but i think the reality of what the tax increase would be to 100% of americans, i still think we're going to hear a lost static on the house side before you see that vote. it takes coming down to the wire, unfortunately, too much in washington to get the answer to occur. we're only punting. it's going to make march madness a new definition. >> the sequester has only been postponed for two months. does this process bother you, the fact that we got here and so far congressional approval is now down to something like 5%. wherever you go, people are upset and embarrassed by this. >> i think that the house should be pretty embarrassed for how they'v
senate last night, the united states has technically fallen off the fiscal cliff as of now. the house has not voted and the president has not signed anything. why couldn't washington have solved this problem earlier? they have had it for over a year. did it have to be pushed to the very last second? i'm joined by debby dingle and ron myer. does it have to be done like this? >> i think all of us would like to see it not done like this, but i think the reality of what the tax increase would...